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POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be defined as a reaction, emotionally, to a disturbing or shocking experience. Causes of PTSD can range from one major life-threatening occurrence to a series of events in one’s life.
Symptoms of PTSD include:
- Insomnia and nightmares, among other sleep problems. - Flashbacks and replays of traumatic incidents - Forgetfulness, overall impaired memory. - Difficulty to concentrate - Difficulty to learn - Hypervigilance (somewhat like paranoia) - Anger, Violent outbursts - Panic attacks - Hypersensitivity - Anxiety - Survivor guilt - Feeling you have been given a second chance at life - Reactive depression - Fear - Low self esteem and self confidence - Avoiding the traumatic experience or anything that reminds you of it - Physical and mental paralysis when reminded of experience
If you or a loved one have experienced an event which has led to one or more of the above symptoms, and/or have been diagnosed with PTSD and you feel you need to be compensated for your pain and suffering, please read the section on
“Personal Injuries" or proceed directly to submit your case.
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